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Winter Melon Snow Long|雪龙冬瓜

Winter Melon Snow Long|雪龙冬瓜

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Winter Melon Snow Long|雪龙冬瓜

1.Description

This winter melon variety is resistant to moisture, disease-resistant, early-maturing, with a growth period of around 80 days. The plant grows vigorously, and the first female flower appears on the 10th to 14th node of the main vine. The fruit is medium-cylindrical with green flesh, about 26-28 cm in length and 11-12 cm in diameter. The young tender fruit is green, while the mature fruit is covered with white wax powder. The taste is refreshing, crispy, and sweet, and it can be used for stir-frying and soup-making. 本冬瓜品种耐湿、抗病、早熟、生长期80天左右、生长旺盛,主蔓10-14节着生第一雌花,瓜呈中圆筒形绿肉,瓜长26-28厘米,横径11-12厘米,嫩瓜青绿色、老熟瓜披白色蜡粉,味清香脆甜,清炒、煲汤均可。

2.Temperature chart

Temp

温度

Germination

发芽温度

Growing/生长温度

Sprout time

发芽需要时间

day/

Poor

生长不良

Slow

缓慢

Optimal

最佳

Tolerable

可忍受

F

80~90

50

60

68~86

>95

7~15

­°C

27~32

10

16

20~30

>32


3. Description of the seeding process

播种/育苗

冬瓜/结瓜需要进行催芽处理,水温25~30℃浸泡 48 小时以上,捞出种子洗净,用湿除用纸包好,装入不封口的塑料袋里,置于温暖处(27~32)催芽,每两天把种子拿出来清洗后再包进新的除用纸。5~10 天把发芽后的种子转移到育苗盆里。没发芽的继续催芽。放在温暖阳光充足的地方。等3~4片子叶生成后,移栽到地里。

种植管理

/节瓜长藤时引蔓上架主侧蔓都可以结果,确保水肥充足,适当剪去弱病枝;光照充足,通风良好有利于开花结果。

收获

从嫩瓜到老瓜可以随时食用,老瓜可以储存更久。

Sowing/seed starting

Bitter melon should be germinated before sowing. Soak in warm water (78~95 F) for at least 48 hours. Wash well and wrap in wet paper towel. Put in a loose plastic bag and leave in a warm place(80~90F). Every two days, wash the seed well and wrap with new wet paper towel, same method to continue germination. In 5~10 days, transfer germinated seeds in seed starter. Continue to germinate the rest. Place seed starter in a sunny and warm place. Transplant when seedlings grow 3~4 leaves.

Care

Direct vines on to trellis. lt will fruit on both main and side vines. Remove week and silk vines if needed. Plenty direct sunlight and good ventilation help better flowering and fruiting.

Harvest

From young fruits to old fruits, pick them anytime you want. Young fruits should be consumed ASAP. Old fruits can be stored for weeks to months.

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